Without notice to the public, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Population Affairs (OPA) removed a... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Case Closed
In today's edition, Democrats tee anti-corruption and campaign finance up as 2020 issues, we explain how to create impactful open data through user research, President Trump's inaugural committee faces scrutiny, a new report finds freedom in retreat, and more.
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This blog was originally posted on the Laserfiche ECM blog. Over the past four years, the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Cities team has... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The Buck Stops Where?
In today's edition, President Trump passes the buck, Missouri's newest Senator faces open records questions from his time in state government, 2020 presidential hopefuls scramble to spurn big money, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Inside Baseball
In today's edition, open contracting is providing better food for Philadelphia, the House Democrats' internal party rules might be too secret, President Trump's 2020 campaign has already kicked its spending into high gear, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: Undocumented Workers at Trump Golf Club, More Trademarks for Ivanka and the Latest on Roger Stone
This week, more undocumented workers were reportedly working at one of President Donald Trump’s properties, Ivanka Trump received more trademarks from China and a new report found more than a thousand conflicts of interest involving the Trump Organization.
Continue readingFairer food for Philadelphia: Providing better meals through open contracting
The City of Philadelphia, Sunlight Foundation and Open Contracting Partnership launch a new open data project to provide nutritious food for residents and better opportunities for local business as part of the City’s shift to value-based food purchasing.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: A Do Nothing Committee?
In today's edition, the Senate Ethics Committee doesn't get up to much, a California sheriff faces a lawsuit for blocking activists on social media, former U.N Ambassador Nikki Haley cashes in on the speaking circuit, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The Definition of an Emolument
In today's edition, the definition of an emolument is explored, as is the future of collaborative data in Madison, Wisconsin, and GAO's new technology office, as well as an introduction to government digital services around the world, and more.
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Note: This guest post was contributed by Kara Kratowicz, the Data Projects Coordinator of the City of Madison, WI As an... View Article
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